Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
The Gateway, Gatehouse Road
Aylesbury
HP19 8FF
Contact
Mrs Ann Spence
ann.spence@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296383215
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Buckinghamshire Highways Term Consultancy Services Contract
Reference number
DN578362
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the Highway Authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance and consultancy. The Council’s current integrated services contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023. The new service delivery model will include a Term Maintenance Contract; a Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services; and two separate framework arrangements.
This Contract Award Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract only (“the Contract”).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the Highway Authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance and consultancy.
The Term Consultancy Contract is used for the provision of professional services for infrastructure-related projects and services with regards highways. The Consultant provides professional technical resources to deliver these services efficiently and effectively. The Consultant shall undertake the role of Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015.
The Council’s current integrated services contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023 and therefore the Council commenced the procurement of its replacement service provision in 2021. The new service delivery model will include a Term Maintenance Contract to include routine and reactive maintenance, minor improvement works and winter services; a Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services; and two separate framework arrangements.
This Contract Award Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract only (“the Contract”).
The Contract is for an initial term of eight (8) years subject to extension (see II.2.11 below) and is based on the NEC4 Term Service Contract (as appropriately amended and augmented by the Council).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will have an initial term of eight (8) years with a right to extend that initial term by up to two further periods of two years each (leading to a maximum total extension of four (4) years, subject to the requirements and procedure set out in the procurement documents.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Where the notice states 2 tenders received - this refers to final tenders.
The estimated total value stated corresponds to a 12 year contract period.
The estimated total value is £36,000,000 based on £3,000,000 per annum over the full 12 year period.
The volumes /quantities are not guaranteed and the actual value will vary from year to year.
The contract allows for BCIS indexation each year of the contract which is not included in the stated estimated value.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-028122
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ATKINS LIMITED
Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road
Epsom
KT18 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £36,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 20794760000
Country
United Kingdom